Council on Aging Answers 2015 - 2

COUNCIL ON AGING - ORANGE COUNTY

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HEALTHCARE & CAREGIVING
n whole body Donation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
n pharmacists: expanding patient Care . . . . 24
n becoming a Caregiver:
8 Factors to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
n low vision and blindness:
myths and Realities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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HOUSING ALTERNATIVES

FINANCE & LEGAL

n The Role of the long-Term
Care Ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

n Always Read the Small print . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

n O.C. woman listens to the elderly
when Others Turn Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

n medical Identity Theft on the Rise . . . . . . . 81

n Free Tax Return preparation Available. . . . 80

n Senior living Referral Agencies:
make Informed Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

n New to Caregiving?
Questions to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
n what is Dementia? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
n Dangers of Neglecting Oral Health . . . . . . 38
n Hearing Aids: what You Should Know . . . 40
n New laws Transform Homecare . . . . . . . . 42
n medication-Related Ototoxicity . . . . . . . . . 44

n plan Ahead for Continuing Care . . . . . . . . . 82

n The benefits of music Therapy . . . . . . . . . . 46

n elder Abuse -Know the Signs . . . . . . . . . 84

n America's Other Drug problem . . . . . . . . . . 48

n Taking Aim at Old Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

n New Tech Can Change patient Care . . . . . . 50
n OClINKS: behaviorial Health Services . . . . 52
n Strokes: Know Your Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
n brain Games in Older Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

n Grind Dining Redefines
menus in memory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

n protect Yourself From These Scams . . . . . 86

n Headed to a New Residence? personalized
Service Using a Senior move manager . . . 72

n Yoga: Not Just For the Young . . . . . . . . . . . 56

n Nursing Home
evaluation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Answers guide OC 2015

Community Partner Contributors

COA Program Contributors

Media Sales Representatives

CEO
Lisa Wright Jenkins

Shawn Nelson, O.C. Supervisor

Charlotte Finklea | Carolina Gutierrez, MA

Karin Altonaga | Sandy Zimmer

Steve Spernak, Policy Advisor

Linda Walton -RN, MS | Don Collins

Dan Bent | Gary Dreyfus

Mary Ozurovich | Julie Schoen, Esq.

Ibby Gerner | Di Patterson-MSG

Kathleen Weidner, Esq. | Stan Brock

Cheryl Ross

Editor In Chief
Marilyn Fedorow, MSG
Operations Manager
Shawn Noetzli

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Answers Guide 2015

Karen Roper, Office on Aging
Carlos Moya, The OC Register

Bill Darke

Change a Life Foundation

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